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Energy, Transport & Building
May 30, 2023
EDP Renewables aims bigger presence in Asia-Pacific region
EDP, the renewables unit of Portugal's largest utility, is in talks to sell power directly to Japanese and Korean companies as a way to boost growth in Asia, a change from the traditional contracts with state entities.
May 30, 2023U.S. House votes against tighter heavy-duty truck emissions regulations, White House to veto
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 on May 24 to repeal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aiming to significantly reducing emissions that contribute to smog and soot from heavy-duty trucks.
May 29, 2023Global clean energy investments to hit $1.7trln in 2023– IEA
Investments in clean energy could outpace spending on fossil fuels due to energy security concerns exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, as well as policy support from wealthy countries, according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency
May 26, 2023California asks EPA to approve ban on sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
California is urging the Biden administration to approve its plan to mandate all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
May 25, 2023Southeast Asian ride-hailers’ carbon neutrality pledge stumbles as emissions surge
Singapore-based Grab and Indonesia's GoTo, the two biggest ride-hailing and delivery firms in Southeast Asia, are falling far behind their carbon neutrality pledge as their greenhouse gas emissions surged in 2022.
May 23, 2023G7 embraces LNG to shift away from Russian gas
The Group of Seven (G7) countries call on the need to ensure energy security through actions including natural gas investments, calling it a "temporary" step as they accelerate the phase-out of our dependency on Russian energy.
May 19, 2023Vietnam approves $135bn power plan for 2030
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), which is part of the National Electricity Development Plan 2021-30, after two years of wrangling and revision.
May 18, 2023Malaysia allows cross-border renewable PPAs
Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change and Ministry of Economy have proposed new renewable energy initiatives to drive the development of the country’s renewable energy industry.
May 18, 2023EPA proposes new greenhouse gas standards for US fossil fuel-fired plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 11 proposed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move seeking to reduce pollutants and protect public health.
May 15, 2023Treasury Americas to install 13,000 solar panels to power its wineries
Treasury Americas, a division of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, is expanding its investment in on-site solar electricity generation that will power its wineries. Over 60% of its electricity will be generated by solar upon the project’s completion, setting a r